3,000;Kick-off3.00pm DMTThe Belfast News-letter states it was
played at Ormeau Park

England -
Edward Johnson (a low swift shot out of a scrimmage, 15),
Charlie Bambridge (hat-trick, c.18th min., after a splendid run on
the left, and his second, after a fast run by Cursham and Charlie on
the left, the latter sending in a hot shot, his third scored a few
minutes after),
Harry Cursham (hat-trick, two in the first half, the first of
which was with lightning rapidity after Hunter fisted out, the second
from a cross from the right, the third, 75th min, when he headed in a
Bailey cross),
George Holden (scored the seventh after Johnson sent in a low shot
which Hunter intercepted, Holden rushing sent both ball and man
between the posts),.Ireland -
Billy McWha (a shot impossible to save, out of a scrummage 88).Goal times generally not known. Both the
second and sixth goals, and the Irish goal, were objected too on the
grounds of offside."Johnson scored the first
goal, E.C. Bambridge took the second. Before half-time, Cursham put
the ball through twice more. On the recommencement, Johnson, EC
Bambridge, Cursham and A.L. Bambridge were each instrumental in
registering goals." - Wednesday, 27 February 1884, The
Athletic News

Matthew Wilson, was nicknamed
'Daddy', and was famed for his 15 inch long ginger beard. He was
either 41 or 42 at the time of this match.Ireland become the first
opposition team not to field any debutants.

"It
may be mentioned that before the match the teams met at the studio of
Mr. Seggons, Castle Place, where capital photographs of the
contestants were taken." - Monday, 25 February 1884, The
Belfast News-letter

Notwithstanding the fact that five of the original team elected to
represent England in this international association encounter at
Belfast on Saturday were unable to play, the English eleven secured a
somewhat easy victory over their opponents. The weather was rather
dull, but this did not prevent a large number of people visiting the
Ulster ground to watch the contest. During the first portion of the
game England obtained four goals, through the agency of Cursham (two),
E. C. Bambridge, and Johnson. After positions had been reversed, the
visitors still had matters much their own way, and Cursham, E. C.
Bambridge, Johnson and A. L. Bambridge each scored a goal. M'Wha
kicked the ball between the posts for Ireland, who were beaten by
eight goals to one. - The Times -
Monday 25thFebruary, 1884

IN OTHER NEWS...

Notts County,
who had reached the F.A. Cup semi-finals for the second year in succession,
defeated Aston Villa, 2-0 at Trent Bridge.

It was on 22 February 1884
that it was announced that the town of Tokar in Sudan had been surrendered
by British forces to the slave trader, Osman Digna.